B
Calumet Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Calumet, Osceola, Laurium, Allouez, Calumet, Eagle Harbor, Copper City, Ahmeek and Houghton, and parts of Schoolcraft.
Students
1,369
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,339
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Calumet Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $9.9M, about $7,236 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,339 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 67%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,462’20
1,360’21
1,359’22
1,352’23
1,369’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.